The 2016 Disney Parks Moms Panel Search Begins!

[AllysonL]

Yes. I saw that. Are these two trips and some swag the only compensation?

Thanks!

As far as I know, yes.

 

[WebmasterJackie]

Yes. I saw that. Are these two trips and some swag the only compensation?

Thanks!

The very biggest bit of compensation you will receive is actually being a part of the magic by assisting Guests with planning a most magical Disney Parks vacation based on your own experiences!

#PixieDusted

 

[TravelingTotMom]

Did anyone else remember reading that they would notify those who advance to Round 2 in late September/early October? That seems like a shorter time frame than people mentioned in past years.

So here is my totally NOT scientific, completely made up breakdown estimate of how long it would take them to review 10,000 applications (because what else are we going to all be thinking about for the next few weeks ).

5 minutes per application/60 min. in an hour = 12 applications per hour.
12 applications per hour/8-hour work day = 96 applications per day. Let's round that up to 100.
100 applications per day/5-day work week = 500 applications per week.

So one person can review 500 applications per week. Let's say there is a team of 5.

It would take 5 people (2,500 applications total per week) four weeks to review 10,000.

Again, this is totally a guess from me (and doesn't account for things like, oh, lunch, or any other work obligations).

As all of you can see, I'm not thinking about the Moms Panel at all... nope...

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

I wish that as they reviewed our application that they could update the status to declined on the site where you can verify that you applied. This would shorten the agony.

 

[TravelingTotMom]

Round 1 officially closed.

Here we go!

 

[GabbyG]

I applied just in the nick of time! Good luck everyone! I've applied lots of time, but never made it out of round 1. So excited there was a runDisney panelist spot this year! Anybody else apply for runDisney?

 

[Suzanne033]

Now that Round 1 is over you can all take a deep breath and participate in what I thought was the greatest part of the application process... getting to know your fellow applicants for the next month or so. Just think for a second how much you already have in common with your fellow applicants.

Forget rewards trips... forget the swag... through the process of making the Panel I met my 16 best friends. We talk everyday. Most days we talk all day long. We talk about our lives, we talk about our kids, we talk about our favorite sports teams, we vent our problems to each other in a judgment-free zone and, most importantly, we talk about our combined love of all that is Disney, the Parks, the movies, the news stories, etc.

I hope each of you takes this opportunity to really get to know the amazing people applying for the Panel!

 

[TravelingTotMom]

With @Suzanne033 's encouraging note, how about a second round of "Getting to Know You" questions?

Week 1 of waiting. Round 2 of questions. Disney movies.

And.... go!

1) Favorite Disney animated movie:
2) Favorite Disney non-animated movie:
3) Upcoming Disney movie you are most looking forward to:
4) Favorite Disney song:
5) Your Disney doppelgänger:

 

[TravelingTotMom]

1) Favorite Disney animated movie: Up
2) Favorite Disney non-animated movie: The Rocketeer
3) Upcoming Disney movie you are most looking forward to:
4) Favorite Disney song: "I Wanna Be Like You" (only because my son wants me to sing it to him over and over again right now!)
5) Your Disney doppelgänger: Alice or Elsa

*Disclaimer: These answers are subject to change on a daily basis.

 

[DisneyFans222]

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[cmbouldin]

The very biggest bit of compensation you will receive is actually being a part of the magic by assisting Guests with planning a most magical Disney Parks vacation based on your own experiences!

#PixieDusted

THIS!! And, I mean, come on … a free trip to DL or WDW?! I would do this just to be part of the magic. Everything else is icing on the cake for me.

I'm so excited to be part of this journey. I love meeting new people and even more so talking all things Disney. Now we are officially waiting and what else to do when waiting in a long line or in a waiting room? Get to know those around us! Some of the best moments at Disney World have been getting to know the people around me. It's nice to see, no matter who we are or where we're from, we have a common love for Disney.

 

[cmbouldin]

I thought I attached Suzanne's quote, too. I love your post!!

 

[DisneyFans222]

Now that Round 1 is over you can all take a deep breath and participate in what I thought was the greatest part of the application process... getting to know your fellow applicants for the next month or so. Just think for a second how much you already have in common with your fellow applicants.

Forget rewards trips... forget the swag... through the process of making the Panel I met my 16 best friends. We talk everyday. Most days we talk all day long. We talk about our lives, we talk about our kids, we talk about our favorite sports teams, we vent our problems to each other in a judgment-free zone and, most importantly, we talk about our combined love of all that is Disney, the Parks, the movies, the news stories, etc.

I hope each of you takes this opportunity to really get to know the amazing people applying for the Panel!

Beautifully expressed, Suzanne!!

 

[mom2AidanAndEli]

1) Favorite Disney animated movie: I don't know if I can pick one! Up, Inside Out, Big Hero 6
2) Favorite Disney non-animated movie: Maleficient
3) Upcoming Disney movie you are most looking forward to: Finding Dory
4) Favorite Disney song: Mother Knows Best
5) Your Disney doppelgänger: Some days it feels like Mother Gothel!

And as a PP mentioned, most of these answers can change daily!

 

[mom2AidanAndEli]

How do people feel about sharing some of their application answers now?

 

[DopeyDame]

1) Favorite Disney animated movie: That's a tough one... I'll go with The Incredibles for now, but reserve the right to change my mind.
2) Favorite Disney non-animated movie: Happiest Millionaire
3) Upcoming Disney movie you are most looking forward to: Still haven't seen In and Out
4) Favorite Disney song: Another toughie... maybe I Just Can't Wait to be King
5) Your Disney doppelgänger: My screen name is DOPEYDame, after all.

 

[cmbouldin]

Did anyone else remember reading that they would notify those who advance to Round 2 in late September/early October? That seems like a shorter time frame than people mentioned in past years.

So here is my totally NOT scientific, completely made up breakdown estimate of how long it would take them to review 10,000 applications (because what else are we going to all be thinking about for the next few weeks ).

5 minutes per application/60 min. in an hour = 12 applications per hour.
12 applications per hour/8-hour work day = 96 applications per day. Let's round that up to 100.
100 applications per day/5-day work week = 500 applications per week.

So one person can review 500 applications per week. Let's say there is a team of 5.

It would take 5 people (2,500 applications total per week) four weeks to review 10,000.

Again, this is totally a guess from me (and doesn't account for things like, oh, lunch, or any other work obligations).

As all of you can see, I'm not thinking about the Moms Panel at all... nope...

I'm glad someone else did all that math. I've been wondering how long it might take them to go over all those applications since last week!! lol. Assuming they can even knock some out right away … those that C&P, horrible spelling, bad grammar. Maybe they can go through more applications in a day??

 

[cmbouldin]

1) Favorite Disney animated movie: Lion King and Toy Story … can't pick. It just isn't possible. I've tried many times.
2) Favorite Disney non-animated movie: Saving Mr. Banks
3) Upcoming Disney movie you are most looking forward to: Finding Dory, Cars 3 and Toy Story 4 … again, impossible to choose. lol.
4) Favorite Disney song: Love is an Open Door, but I'm also the dork that knows all the HSM and TB songs and dances, so I love those, too.
5) Your Disney doppelgänger: I like to believe Anna is my twin.

 

[mom2AidanAndEli]

Anyone know if there's a Facebook group this year? I know last year there was one and it was kind of fun to connect there as well. Anything to pass the time!

 

[1mama2three]

Great idea, TravelingTotMom!

1) Favorite Disney animated movie: Sleeping Beauty
2) Favorite Disney non-animated movie: Mary Poppins (this never comes to mind as an animated film, although I appreciate the animation- so I'm breaking the rules and leaving it here). I'm such a rebel.
3) Upcoming Disney movie you are most looking forward to: Toy Story 4
4) Favorite Disney song: Feed the Birds
5) Your Disney doppelgänger: White Rabbit...I'm always rushing off somewhere and trying not to be late! As far as looking alike- I am not furry, but I do wear glasses!